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Start using this web address to access the 3M Club at Top Dog. http://3mclub.topdoglive.com/ If this doesn't work for any reason, try: https://3mclub.topdoglive.com/pages/club_information.asp?orgid=828 BE Last update: 04/29/24
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Last update: 04/01/25
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Welcome to the 3M Club Tennis League 2025 summer season! Yes, we do plan to play this summer, and hope you plan to join us! Look for further information on possible "social tennis" events on April 28 &/or 29. If possible, we will plan to begin play the week of May 5. Regular season matches run through August, with 2 weeks of playoff in early September. Open Play matches on Thursdays will run May 1 - Sept 25 (weather permitting). All players planning to join the Team League should initially register for A League, and/or the All Summer Team League Players "team". Recognize, however, that once all players have registered, players will be assigned to teams randomly based on skill level/player ratings (from past league play, or new player rating event) to provide balanced team ratings. (If a sufficient number of players register, we may also divide into A and B leagues.) Players may request one teammate to be assigned to the same team (if both in the same league) by sending an email to brice10s@outlook.com. New players should also send an email to Brice describing your level of tennis skill and experience to assist in placement. Team matches are scheduled at the Eastview Rec Center, 1675 5th Street E, St. Paul, MN 55106 (~1.5 mi. West of 3M Center), but may be played elsewhere by arrangement of the players (player suggesting the change may need to provide balls). Open match locations are arranged by the players; Eastview courts are generally available but not reserved for those times. If registering for Team League, there is no additional charge to also sign up for Weekly Open Play. We expect Team league play to rotate between Monday and Tuesday (as we did in 2024). If you are not able to play on one of those evenings for the majority of the season, send an email to brice10s@outlook.com and you will be placed on a team mostly scheduled on your available days. Open matches are scheduled for Thursdays, and you sign up for only the weeks you are interested in playing (you do not have to play every week; if unable to play on Thurs., you may arrange another day/time with your opponent). REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Team Leagues -Once logged in to TopDog, click on 3M Club Tennis League or Back to 3M Club Tennis League if necessary to get to the registration page. -Under Divisions, click the red Signup link to the right of A League. (As noted above, actual league and team assignments will be made later.) -Under Select your team in the -Choose your team- box select All Summer Team League Players -Click Continue and then either Checkout, I'm done, or if you also wish to play Open matches, click Register for more events . Open Play -Under Divisions, click the red Signup link to the right of Weekly Open Play. -Under Select your team in the -Choose your team- box select All Open Players -Click Continue and then Checkout, I'm done. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE ANY PAYMENTS THROUGH TOPDOG! Cost for Team play is $40 (includes Open play); cost for Open play only is $10 (players provide balls for Open matches). PAYMENT BY PAYPAL: If you wish to pay using PayPal, follow this link to make the payment to Dean Harts. https://www.paypal.me/DeanHarts If it is not clear from your PayPal e-mail/ID who the payment is for, please also send an e-mail to dmharts@mmm.com with clarification. PAYMENT BY VENMO: If you wish to pay VENMO, follow this link to make the payment to Dean Harts.
https://account.venmo.com/pay, then dmharts@mmm.com, or @Dean-Harts. If it is not clear from your VENMO e-mail/ID who the payment is for (i.e. if your email address does not include your name), please also send an e-mail to dmharts@mmm.com with clarification. Cash or Check: You can give to Brice or Dean at the courts; we'll email a receipt. Last update: 04/15/25
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PLAY ADAPTATIONS FOR Covid-19 SAFETY
We know the concerns about Covid-19 are still great for many people. We hope to follow all federal and MN state guidelines. The USTA has put out the following “Tips and Recommendations”:
As they say, “Because tennis does not require any direct person-to-person contact, players can enjoy the many physical and mental benefits that tennis offers so long as you practice physical distancing by keeping six feet apart from other players to ensure you are in a safe exercise environment and follow other safety recommendations included here. Although there is no specific evidence that tennis balls can spread COVID-19, we know that contamination by respiratory droplets from an infected person can potentially survive on hard surfaces up to three days. If you choose to play tennis, be sure to practice these safety tips and recommendations.”
Based on this and hopefully some common sense, we offer the following recommendations:
Cancel with your opponent immediately, if you:
• Are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell. Checking your temperature the day of the match is recommended.
• Have been in contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• Are a vulnerable individual: elderly individual and/or an individual with serious underlying health conditions, including high blood pressure, chronic lung disease, diabetes, obesity, asthma and those whose immune system is compromised such as by chemotherapy for cancer and other conditions requiring such therapy.
Protect against infections:
• Wash your hands with a disinfectant soap and water (for 20 seconds or longer), or use a hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available, before going to the court.
• Clean and wipe down your equipment, including racquets and water bottles. Do not share racquets or any other equipment such as wristbands, grips, hats and towels.
• Bring a full water bottle to avoid touching a tap or water fountain handle.
• If you need to sneeze or cough, do so into a tissue or upper sleeve. I will add, consider carrying a cloth handkerchief in a pocket to catch sneezes; or for those last second coughs or sneezes, while “into the elbow” is often recommended, this doesn’t seem particularly effective in short sleeves, so pulling up the front of a T-shirt may be more effective.
• Arrive as close as possible to when you need to be there.
• Avoid touching court gates, fences, benches, etc. if you can.
While Playing:
• Try to stay at least six feet apart from other players. Do not make physical contact with them (such as shaking hands or a high five). If possible, store gear and make changeovers on opposite sides of the court.
• When playing doubles, coordinate with your partner to maintain physical distancing.
• Avoid touching your face with your “ball hand” after handling a ball, racquet or other equipment. Wash/sanitize your hands promptly if you have touched your eyes, nose or mouth. Consider wearing a wrist sweatband for wiping your face.
After Playing
• Leave the court as soon as reasonably possible.
• Wash your hands thoroughly or use a hand sanitizer after coming off the court.
Balls and ball handling
• To avoid handling of balls, and since few people are now working on-site at 3M Center, THE LEAGUE WILL NOT BE PROVIDING BALLS for Open Play this season. One player will be assigned to provide balls on a rotation basis. If desired, a player may bring their own can of balls for the match for their use only, and each player uses their can of balls when they serve. In that case, do not touch your opponent’s set of balls with your hand! Use your racket and/or foot to pick up balls and hit them back to your opponent.
• Please purchase balls comparable to those used by the league in the past—Penn, Wilson or Dunlop “Championship All Court” or “Pro” preferred. These are generally about $3-4/ can. (You may use the same can for 2 or 3 matches within a 3 week period. Technically, a ball dropped from 100 inches should bounce 53-58”; I guess dropped from 6’ should bounce 38” would be comparable.)
Generally standard league play is a full 3 sets; if agreed by both players (preferably before the start of the match), a first-to-10 point tie-break may be played in place of the 3rd set. Last update: 04/01/25
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| 4/1/2025 - 9/30/2025 |
Player registration is open.
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| 4/28/2024 - 9/30/2024 |
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| 4/3/2023 - 9/29/2023 |
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| 4/7/2022 - 9/30/2022 |
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| 5/1/2021 - 9/30/2021 |
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| 6/1/2020 - 9/30/2020 |
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| 5/1/2019 - 9/30/2019 |
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| 5/1/2018 - 9/29/2018 |
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| 5/8/2017 - 9/30/2017 |
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| 5/2/2016 - 9/26/2016 |
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| 9/24/2014 - 4/30/2015 |
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